Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Alma, GA

Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in Alma, Georgia. She went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice South Georgia Physicians Group, Llc and her current practice location is 1126 W 12th St, Alma, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 632-0884.

Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 040698) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1508877986.

Contact Information

Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson, MD
1126 W 12th St,
Alma, GA 31510-1814
(912) 632-0884
(912) 632-1339

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lou Ellen Hutcheson
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience32 Years
Location1126 W 12th St, Alma, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508877986
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234197450
  • Enrollment ID: I20041220001007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508877986NPI-NPPES
00792899AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 40698 (Georgia)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist 040698 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bacon County HospitalAlma, GAHospital
Mayo Clinic Health System In WaycrossWaycross, GAHospital
Appling HospitalBaxley, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Georgia Physicians Group, Llc82242082518

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouth Georgia Physicians Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336560952
PECOS PAC ID: 8224208251
Enrollment ID: O20110831000412

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson, MD
1126 W 12th St,
Alma, GA 31510-1814

Ph: (912) 632-0884
Dr Lou Ellen Hutcheson, MD
1126 W 12th St,
Alma, GA 31510-1814

Ph: (912) 632-0884

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